Top 10 WTA player Daria Kasatkina joins Tennis Insider Club for one of her most candid interviews yet. From the pressures of early success to hitting rock bottom with burnout, Dasha opens up about what it really feels like to be a pro tennis player.

She talks about comparing her identity to her ranking, the endless mental toll of the tour, and how she’s found balance again—through her partner, her vlog, and a powerful mindset shift.

If you've ever felt like success wasn’t enough, this episode is for you.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

02:42 – Transitioning to the pro tour
03:34 – The mental struggle behind the wins
05:46 – Can you balance life and tennis?
09:25 – Why rankings mess with your identity
16:08 – Hitting burnout and finding your way back
21:05 – Practice pressure vs match pressure
27:55 – Game styles & mental strategy
31:52 – Emotional control under fire
33:57 – Traveling with a partner & feeling grounded
36:14 – Creating content as a pro athlete
45:36 – Handling social media hate & betting abuse
52:11 – What Daria would tell her younger self
55:49 – Why love is more powerful than pressure
57:26 – Oat milk flat whites & dream podcast guests ☕

🎙️ Hosted by Caroline Garcia & Borja Durán, and produced by CABO Studios.

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E25 - Daria Kasatkina

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